News from January 2023

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
Helped Obtain Fraudulent Syndicated Conservation Easement Tax Breaks for High-Income Earners

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
A Utah professional tax preparer was sentenced yesterday to 37 months in prison for tax evasion, conspiring to defraud the United States and obstructing the IRS’s efforts to collect his tax debt, which exceeded $1.1 million.

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
Two North Carolina women were sentenced to prison this week for preparing false tax returns for clients and causing them to be filed with the IRS.

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
A Texas return preparer pleaded guilty to engaging in a multi-year conspiracy to prepare and file false tax returns on behalf of clients and obtaining a fraudulent loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
The U.S. Government recently issued the Fifth Open Government National Action Plan containing several commitments to increase the public’s access to data to better advance equity, engage the public in the regulatory process, make government records more accessible to the public, and improve the delivery of government services and benefits, among other areas

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
The Department of Justice, Office of Information Policy (OIP) is pleased to announce that nominations are open for the 2023 Sunshine Week FOIA Awards, recognizing the contributions of FOIA professionals from around the government.

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
An American businesswoman with international ties was sentenced in the District of Hawaii yesterday to two years in prison for her role in facilitating an unregistered lobbying campaign of the Administration of the former President of the United States and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of foreign principals in exchange for millions of dollars.

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
The former president and CEO of a Hollywood-based anti-poverty nonprofit agency has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for embezzling money from the nonprofit for his personal benefit and intentionally misapplying more than $600,000 in grant money to pay for unauthorized expenses and lying on his tax returns, the Justice Department announced today

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
On December 16, 2022, a former BOP Correctional Officer assigned to the Federal Detention Center Seattle/Tacoma in Washington was sentenced to 1 year and 1 day of imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release for one count of unlawful possession of a firearm and one count of obstruction of justice associated with witness tampering.

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced today the release of a report of investigation regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of inmate Jamel Floyd at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) Brooklyn on June 3, 2020, following the use of force by Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) personnel.
By State Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
Release: A HISTORICALLY STRONG AND GROWING PARTNERSHIP.

By Commerce Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
There were 24 notices published by the Commerce Department in week ending Jan. 21, according to the Federal Register.
By State Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
Release: A HISTORICALLY STRONG AND GROWING PARTNERSHIP.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
“TRIBUTE TO HUGH T. CLEMENTS, JR.“ was published in the Senate section on pages S52-S53 on Jan. 23
By Fed Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
There were two notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending Jan. 21, according to the Federal Register.

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
News Release: PIERRE - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a federal grand jury has indicted three Dewey County men for Theft of Firearms From a Federal Firearm Licensee, Possession of Stolen Firearms, Burglary and Larceny.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
By EPA Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
“Highlights + Senate“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D46-D49 on Jan. 23

By Homeland Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
“Border Codel (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S48-S49 on Jan. 23
By State Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
News Release: A HISTORICALLY STRONG AND GROWING PARTNERSHIP